The Evolving Pediatric HIV Epidemic in Rural Southern Zambia: The Beneficial Impact of Advances in Prevention and Treatment at a District Hospital From 2007 to 2019.
Catherine G SutcliffeNkumbula MoyoMutinta HamahuwaJane N MutangaJanneke H van DijkFrancis HamangabaJessica L SchuePhilip E ThumaWilliam J MossPublished in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2023)
These studies demonstrate the long-term beneficial impact of implementing a strong HIV prevention and treatment program. While expansion and decentralization brought challenges, the program succeeded in decreasing the rate of mother-to-child transmission and ensuring that children living with HIV benefit from access to life-saving treatment.